Product Description

Write, edit or proo-read like a pro with instant access to eight essential reference titles. It even translates 4 languages. Interactive Grammar Guide with Quizzes Patented phonetic spell correction Crossword Solver, Confusables/Homophone Guide and more

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #908 in Office Product
• Brand: Franklin Electronics
• Model: MWD-1490
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.00" h x 2.00" w x 10.00" l, .59 pounds

Features

• 300,000 word dictionary with complete definitions, 500,000 synonyms and antonyms
• Merriam-Webster vocbulary builder, punctuation guide, geographical and biographical dictionaries
• Eight reference titles with 4-language translator
• Includes batteries

Amazon.com Product Description
With over 300,000 definitions and five different languages, the Franklin MWD-1490 Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Thesaurus and Reference Suite is one of the most fully-featured electronic dictionaries you will find anywhere. Lightweight and compact, it completely eliminates the need to lug around heavy dictionaries. In addition to its thousands of definitions, the dictionary also features a vocabulary builder, SAT word list, punctuation guide, a basic calculator, a clock, and a variety of encyclopedic information. It even enables you to compile your favorite words into customized lists, making word studying much easier. In addition, it can function as a translator, freely translating between English, Spanish, French, German and Italian. It also plays nine different fun games that facilitate help build your vocabulary and spelling skills.

Customer Reviews

Great value for the price
I recently got one and i'm pretty satisfied so far. Features of this include:
1. Word of the day (random word everytime you turnon).
2. Super-jump (jump to definition of any word in the screen).
3. dictionary <-> thesaurus switch given a word
4. wrong spelling suggestion
5. word finder (by using ? or * characters). "?" will match any character. "*" will match any one or more characters. ie, "an?" will match "and, ant, any, etc"
6. Organizer (clock, address book, Calculator, Converter, Currency)
7. It has exercises (Spelling bee, SAT, flashcards)
8. It has 7 games (anagrams, hangman, jumble, word builder, word train, link four, tictactoe
9. 5-language translator
10. Display has 3 font option (small, large, medium).
Given that it's less than $50, it's a pretty good product. The display is OK and readable (don't compare it to colored back-lit LCD screen). It doesn't have backlight bec it's powered by 2 CR2032 battery. Keys are good. Dictionary content is the typical Webster book (not the heavy and thick one). Don't expect all known words to exist.

Depends on what you need....
I didn't know, when ordering Merriam-webster Dictionary, Thesaurus and Reference Suite that the Webster Collegiate was also available. Merriam-webster gives definitions BUT NOT ETYMOLOGIES. That was a big disappointment for me. I also wanted the full, collegiate vocabulary. On the other hand, the "M-w." is small, light-weight, has an excellent thesaurus & complete definitions. The spell checker & reference features are handy. I really liked the crossword helper. All these "extras" did not make up for the lack of etymologies & collegiate vocab. for me. M-w.'s a good tool. It just depends on what you need.

Not a five star item.
This item caries the bare neccessities to qualify as a dictionary/thesaurus. Some faults I have oberved are: The letters on the LCD are extremely small and hard to read depending on the light source. The contents of the thesaures could be greatly expanded. The dictionaly/speller works well but could be expanded. The battery power should be changed to 2 triple "A"s as the barreries included don't last long and are somewhat expensive. For the price it's a good purchase.